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AJ57 MVZ

2007 Vauxhall Corsa

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

159,754 mi
Last recorded159,754 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Corsa61,419 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 MVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 159,754 miles

EXHAUST FLEX JOINT IS BLOWING

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Fail 2 Sep 2020 159,753 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

EXHAUST FLEX JOINT IS BLOWING

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

Pass 22 Aug 2019 151,368 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

PEDAL RUBBERS ARE WORN

Fail 22 Aug 2019 151,368 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

PEDAL RUBBERS ARE WORN

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 143,451 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders

Offside front tyre tread worn on inner shoulder

Fail 23 Aug 2018 143,451 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs slightly corroded.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on both shoulders

Offside front tyre tread worn on inner shoulder

Pass 24 Aug 2017 131,578 miles

EXHAUST IS BLOWING

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS ARE RUSTING

FRONT SUB-FRAME IS RUSTING

OIL LEAKS

Offside HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Fail 24 Aug 2017 131,578 miles

EXHAUST IS BLOWING

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS ARE RUSTING

FRONT SUB-FRAME IS RUSTING

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OIL LEAKS

Offside HAND BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

Pass 24 Aug 2016 124,660 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

front pads low?

front tyres low on edges

Pass 28 Aug 2015 121,223 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn to 1.6MM LIMIT

Pass 5 Sep 2014 118,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2014 118,411 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2013 109,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 94,000 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2012 94,000 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2011 73,392 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 73,389 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) or their associated mountings locking device insecure (3.1.4b)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2010 55,455 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 55,450 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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AJ57 MVZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 61,419 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ57 MVZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ57 MVZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 October 2007.

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